CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 8, 2003
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 8, 2003 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Larry Campbell
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor David Cadman
Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Peter Ladner
Councillor Raymond Louie
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Anne Roberts
Councillor Tim Stevenson
Councillor Sam Sullivan
*Councillor Ellen Woodsworth (Leave of Absence - Civic Business, for a portion of the meeting)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator*Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
PROCLAMATION: GLEN HILLSON - (File 1051)
The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing July 8, 2003 as Glen Edward Hillson Day, in commemoration of Mr. Hillson, a community and AIDS activist who recently passed away.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraph(s):
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - June 10, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)2. Special Council (Court of Revision) - June 11, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - June 12, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - June 12, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)5. Business License Hearing - June 12, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)6. Regular Council - June 24, 2003
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A2 and A6, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Fee Increase for Equivalencies Review
June 17, 2003 (File 113/1758)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council approve an amendment to the fee schedule to the Building By-law for Equivalency Review Fees in accordance with Schedule A attached to the Administrative Report "Fee Increase for Equivalencies Review" dated June 17, 2003.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-law to implement the revised fee schedule.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)2. Form of Development: 4775 Valley Drive
June 23, 2003 (File 2609)
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 4625 - 4875 Valley Drive (4775 Valley Drive being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE407380, prepared by Nigel Baldwin Architects and stamped "Received, Community Services Group, Development Services February 19, 2003", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)3. Public Art Allocations from Capital Funds
June 20, 2003 (File 3130)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT City Council approve $250,000 in allocations from the Public Art Unallocated accounts as follows:
(i) $75,000 for the 2003 Community Public Art Program, with specific projects and budgets reported back for Council's consideration at a later date;
(ii) $60,000 for public art projects at sites of cultural significance to aboriginal peoples;
(iii) $40,000 for public artworks undertaken in response to the Neighbourhood Visioning process in Kensington/Cedar Cottage;
(iv) $25,000 to identity public artworks for the new library and community centre at #1 Kingsway;
(v) $50,000 in project management funds to implement projects above.
Sources of funds are the $250,000, 2003 Basic Capital provision for Public Art.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)4. 981-989 Nelson Street, 970 Burrard Street and 955-995 Hornby Street (known as 989 Nelson Street) - Request for Injunctive Relief
June 23, 2003 (File 2701)
The Administrative Report was withdrawn.
A member of Council requested a memo from staff advising if there is some way to accommodate people constructing buildings to advertise the sale of units within the buildings.
5. Specific Development Services Application Fee Increase
June 20, 2003 (File 113/1755)
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the Director of Legal Services bring forward for enactment the necessary amendments to the Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 and Private Property Tree By-law No. 7347 to increase development application fees for major projects to be dealt with by the Development Permit Board by 10%, some applications dealt with by the Director of Planning on behalf of the Board by 3%, and tree removal permit applications by 5% (as reflected in Appendices A and B of the Administrative Report "Specific Development Services Application Fee Increases" dated June 20, 2003) to effect increases approved as part of the 2003 Budget.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)A member of Council also requested staff to provide a memo on a payment in lieu option for the removal of trees on private property.
6. Vancouver Police Board Civilian Staffing Requirement
June 9, 2003 (File 1376)
THAT Council endorse the Vancouver Police Board's decision of April 23, 2003 that increased Position #50014460 - Executive Assistant to the Vancouver Police Board from .8 FTE to 1.0 FTE, with no additional budget increase required.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)7. 2003 Police Sworn Staffing Funding Request for the Downtown Eastside
June 27, 2003 (File 1376/8104)
The Administrative Report was withdrawn.
At this point in the proceedings, the Mayor relinquished the Chair to Councillor Cadman, in order to participate in the debate.
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Vancouver City Council thank the Vancouver Police Department for its efforts to bring public order to the Downtown Eastside.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)A member of Council requested a memo advising why the Administrative Report "2003 Police Sworn Staffing Funding Request for the Downtown Eastside" dated June 27, 2003 was put on an agenda of the Regular Council meeting instead of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
Following the discussion, the Mayor resumed the Chair.
POLICY REPORTS
1. West End Farmers' Market - RM-5A Text Amendment
June 20, 2003 (File 5303)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the Zoning and Development By-law to:
· add and define Farmers' Market as a use term in Section2;
· limit development permits for this use to one year in Section 10;
· provide additional regulations for this use in Section 11; and
· permit this use as a conditional-approval use in the RM-5A District;generally as set out in Appendix A to the Policy Report "West End Farmers' Market - RM-5A Text Amendment" dated June 20, 2003 ;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report;
AND FURTHER THAT the application be referred to a Public Hearing.
B. THAT if the rezoning is approved, at the time of enactment the by-law be accompanied by an amendment to the Parking By-law to provide parking and loading regulations for Farmers' Market and an amendment to the License By-law to define Farmers' Market and set a fee of $10, all generally as set out in Appendix B to the Policy Report "West End Farmers' Market - RM-5A Text Amendment" dated June 20, 2003;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for enactment pending approval of the rezoning generally in accordance with Appendix B to the Policy Report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)MOVED by Councillor Roberts
C. THAT, in order to provide leadership in developing a just and sustainable food system for the City of Vancouver that fosters equitable food access, nutrition, community development and environmental health, Council establish a Vancouver Food Policy Task Force.
D. THAT the Food Policy Task force work with City staff to develop a just and sustainable food policy and action plan for the City of Vancouver.
E. THAT the Food Policy Task Force be comprised of Councillors Bass, Woodsworth and Louis; a representative each from the Vancouver School Board, the Vancouver Park Board and the Vancouver Coastal health authority; and representatives from appropriate and interested community groups as identified by the Co-chairs; with Councillor Louis and the General Manager of Community Services as Co-chairs.
F. THAT the Food Policy Task Force:
(i) report back by November 18, 203 on the components needed to ensure a just and sustainable food action plan for the City of Vancouver drawing on the work of the Toronto Food Policy Council;
(ii) report back with suggestions for a Community Food Policy plan and suggestions on what role the City can play to help facilitate the safe and equitable growing, distribution and provision of food in Vancouver;
(iii) seek assistance from regional and senior governments and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to assist in the development of an Action Plan to meet any food policy targets adopted by Council.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)2. Woodward's Redevelopment Update - 101 West Hastings Street: Request for Expressions of Interest
June 24, 2003 (File 8104/2606)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT Council authorize the Woodward's Steering Committee, through the Director of Real Estate Services, to issue a Request for Expression of Interest ("EOI") for the Woodward's site located at 101West Hastings Street (the "Site"), to invite submissions from interested developers, tenants, non-market housing sponsors, and others that describe interest and capacity to participate in the redevelopment of the Site, in accordance with the terms set out in the Policy Report "Woodward's Redevelopment Update - 101 West Hastings Street: Request for Expressions of Interest" dated June 24, 2003.
B. THAT Council endorse the Principles for the development of the former Woodward's store as set out in the Policy Report "Woodward's Redevelopment Update - 101 West Hastings Street: Request for Expressions of Interest" dated June 24, 2003 and in the memorandum, dated July 7, 2003 from the Manager, Real Estate Services.
C. THAT the City also consider retaining ownership of the site and possibly acting as developer and owner and commission a study to look at the feasibility of the City pursuing this option.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT the Woodward's steering committee aims to attract private and other outside investment that balances the desires of the community with the need to remove the financial risks to the City of Vancouver at the earliest possible opportunity.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Council, except for those members excused as noted in the agenda, enact the by-laws listed on the agenda for this meeting as numbers 1 to 6 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Woodsworth absent for the vote)1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5532 re retail continuity (Downtown-Eastside/Oppenheimer Official Development Plan) (By-law No. 8698)
(Councillors Green, Louie and Stevenson excused from voting on By-law 1)2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4912 re retail continuity (Downtown Official Development Plan) (By-law No. 8699)
(Councillors Green, Louie and Stevenson excused from voting on By-law 2)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7681 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (501 Bute Street)(By-law No. 8700)
(Councillors Green, Louie and Stevenson excused from voting on By-law 3)
4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5091 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (4500 Oak Street) (By-law No. 8701)
(Councillors Green, Louie and Stevenson excused from voting on By-law 4)
5. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (900, 906 and 910 Main Street and 919 Station Street) (By-law No. 8702)
(Councillors Green, Louie and Stevenson excused from voting on By-law 5)
6. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (900, 906 and 910 Main Street and 910 Station Street) (By-law No. 8703)
(Councillors Green, Louie and Stevenson excused from voting on By-law 6)
MOTIONS
B. Motions on Notice
1. City of Vancouver Form of Government (File 1103)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
WHEREAS the form of government which an organization uses to elects its leaders affects the kinds of people it elects and the priorities and emphasis of their actions and decisions;
WHEREAS almost all organizations in Canada recognize the importance of the form of governance by requiring more than a simple majority of all citizens or members to change it
WHEREAS Vancouver has had several referenda for electoral reforms. The first removed the ward system by more than a 70% vote. The last took place 6 years ago and confirmed by a 59% vote that the citizens preferred the at large system
WHEREAS no organization or government in Canada accepts that the winners of an election have the right to change the form of their government unilaterally
WHEREAS the BC government has delegated the deliberation and recommendation of a new form of government to a randomly selected group of citizens and has pledged that they will not allow political interference in their recommendations
WHEREAS the current City of Vancouver government has begun a process of unilaterally changing the form of government to one that many Councillors believe will favour them and their interests
WHEREAS this process involves the following:
· A forum organized by COPE in which partisans and allies discussed their issues
· A COPE Councillor has been appointed to recommend a process of implementation
· $150,000 taxpayers' money has been allocated in the budget and a group of citizens led by prominent COPE members has been meeting to support a partisan process with the expectation that a ward system will be the result
· Members of the public are being invited to give their input on a website supported by COPE.
WHEREAS all of the aforementioned has happened without a decision, debate, discussion or even a mention in Council Chambers and without the knowledge or involvement of opposition Councillors or City Staff.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
· THAT City Council confirms that any decisions on changing our form of governance will be made by the citizens of Vancouver in a referendum.
· THAT recommendations on what form of government the City decides on will be made by a randomly selected assembly of Vancouver citizens not tainted by partisan political interference.
· THAT City Council appoint by unanimous consent an independent non-partisan representative to lead this assembly through its deliberations.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Cadman, Green, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)NEW BUSINESS
1. Appointment of Council Representative to FCM Committees (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Councillor Stevenson be appointed to the following Standing Committees of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities:
· The Future Role of Municipal Government
· international Programs
· Municipal InfrastructureFURTHER THAT payment of Councillor Stevenson's expenses of the meetings of these Committees be authorized for as long as he retains these appointments.
Notice
Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion will be placed on the agenda of the next Regular Council meeting to be held July 10, 2003 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
2. Sustainability of Buildings and Residential Design in Southeast False Creek (File 8206)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor
THAT Council request a report from the Directors of Current Planning and Real Estate Services which includes:
1. A summary of the original terms of reference (from both staff and the SE False Creek Stewardship Group) for building design and sustainability strategies for SE False Creek;
2. Commentary from staff and independent designers involved in the ongoing consultation process on SE False Creek
3. An update on the present state of development of options for sustainable buildings, sustainable building design, LEEDS status, and how else the residential area will model sustainability and excellence in urban design.
Notice
Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4 (c) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion will be placed on the agenda of the next Regular Council meeting to be held July 10, 2003 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Extension of City Hall Hours (File 1001)
Councillor Green requested a memo from staff providing information on whether it is possible for City Hall to open an hour earlier and stay open an hour later during tax payment period, e.g. costs, ability to do, etc.
2. Downtown Vancouver BIA Issues (File 8312)
Councillor Green advised of a meeting he attended with several other Councillors and representatives of the Downtown Vancouver BIA. The Downtown Vancouver BIA identified a number of issues of concern which Councillor Green passed on to the City Manager for follow up.
3. Canada Day Fireworks (File 4201)
Councillor Green requested a memo from staff providing information on why and how the Canada Day fireworks were cancelled.
4. Freeway through City of Vancouver (File 5551)
Councillor Green requested a memo from staff outlining the history of the issue of putting a freeway through Chinatown, Strathcona, and Downtown Vancouver, including who was in support; who opposed, etc.
The City Manager advised staff would have the information for distribution in September.
5. Vulnerability of Heritage Buildings to Fire or Earthquake (File 5051)
Councillor Sullivan noted he has received a number of calls from residents and business owners in Chinatown expressing concern about the vulnerability of their buildings after the recent destruction by fire of a heritage building on Pender and Homer Street. He noted City staff are preparing a report to address this matter.
6. Extension of Hours of Operation for Liquor Establishments (File 2611)
Councillor Sullivan advised of a number of calls he has received from residents in the Downtown Eastside who are concerned about the 4:00 a.m. closing time for liquor establishments. He requested staff to provide a memo giving an update on impacts of the extension of hours, feedback from residents, etc.
7. Status of Chief Dan George Learning Centre (File 4101)
Councillor Woodsworth requested a memo from staff to provide an update on the status of the Chief Dan George Learning Centre.
The Council adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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